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« Reply #165 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 08:20:56 » |
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I think if there was an obvious replacement for him we'd all say its for the best all round. Wilson thinks there is, but I'm unconvinced. But Wilson is the expert, not me  Good luck Jerel. |
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« Reply #166 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:27:29 » |
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I was reading the Scottish Sun while up here in Edinburgh and was surprised to read about Jerel. In todays SS- Diamond is one of the club's highest-rated players and is a candidate to replace Severin as skipper. A possible replacement if he does go is Swindon defender Jerel Ifil, who McGhee will snap up on a free if the board can meet his wage demands.
The experienced stopper is just what the Dons boss needs to shore up his leaky defence for Saturday's SPL opener against Celtic.
McGhee is hoping his under pressure directors will back his judgement with cash after missing out on Stephen Hughes, Jim Paterson, Steven MacLean and Reda Johnson.
Now he's desperate to add Ifil, who was outstanding in Sunday's win at Hull.
He has a year left on his Robins contract but boss Danny Wilson will let him leave for free as he has cover.
He bought Scott Cuthbert from Celtic in the summer and will pair him with ex-Kilmarnock defender Gordon Greer.
Wilson said: "Aberdeen have made a formal approach for him and it's up to Jerel to see what can be agreed."
Ifil was one of five trialists against Hull and only ex-Fulham striker Mazin Ahmad has been rejected so far.
French defender Idrissa Alassane, ex-Spurs winger Rohan Ricketts and ex-Hibs midfielder Craig Rocastle will be assessed at Pittodrie this week.
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McGhee said: "I'm optimistic that if we get some of these lads in we will be improved considerably.
"I've been saying for long enough that we needed more players so to have these sort of boys in would be great.
"It's clear Jerel does what we need as he defends well in the box by winning headers and making strong tackles.
"Jerel is also a great talker and defends aggressively." McGhee seems to really rate him, fair play, good luck on the future Jerel. |
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« Reply #167 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:29:41 » |
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who McGhee will snap up on a free ..
FFS. Yes yes get him off the wage bill for the greater good, blah, blah blah. I'm in a grumpy Victor Meldrew mood today. |
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« Reply #168 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:36:09 » |
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Jerel must have done a lot of work in the summer - a great talker and can play in goal now too. And we're letting him go! Unbelievable!
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« Reply #169 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:38:53 » |
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I personally am happy for Jerel to go.
It is a good move for all concerned, even if it is on a free.
As I have said before he has been a good servant to the club and gone through times where he hasn't been paid, yet has got on with it.
How long has it been since his last red card?
Think it must be Bristol Rovers at home, the day that Sturrock walked out on us.
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« Reply #170 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:41:47 » |
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Since when has Jerel been a talker ?
Good luck to him, be dissapointed if he leaves on a free though, we should get a nominal fee with a sell on just in case he set's the world alight and moves on to Rangers or Celtic for lot's of money
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« Reply #171 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 13:30:49 » |
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Still the best defender at the club.
Has had plenty of good seasons down the years in both L1 and L2. If we could have used him in the play offs all those years back who knows!
Good Luck Jerel.
On that note, if it really is a case of 1 out before we bring 1 in something has gone seriously wrong in the wage budget!
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« Reply #172 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 13:30:57 » |
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haha we wont let him go for a free were want something. we have to pay something to watford aswell as he had a sell on clause in his contract
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« Reply #173 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 13:55:03 » |
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Still the best defender at the club.
Has had plenty of good seasons down the years in both L1 and L2. If we could have used him in the play offs all those years back who knows!
Good Luck Jerel.
On that note, if it really is a case of 1 out before we bring 1 in something has gone seriously wrong in the wage budget!
Greer is a better defender, Morrison has the potential to be a better defender. We have 5 Central defenders on the books, 6 with Ifil, so it's obvious DW doesn't see him as near the top of the pecking order. I think that DW would play Greer, Morrison, Cuthbert and possibly LJF in front of him, not that I agree with him, but I reckon that is where DW is coming from. I personally would have Greer and one of Ifil or Morrison. Having said that I have not seen Cuthbert or LJF play at CB. Then again I am not Manager, and still have trust in DW to get it right, I just wish he would hurry up. |
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« Reply #174 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 13:59:03 » |
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i think once cuthbert is fully fit him a greer would take up the cb positions then move amankwaah back to the right.
i dont see why people think we still need a left back we have 4 players that play in that position we need cover for right back as we only have 3 people that can play there
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« Reply #175 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 14:04:31 » |
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DW was saying we needed a left back, that's why
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« Reply #176 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 14:06:33 » |
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yeah and still nothing has happened since he said that. i dont think hes going to bring in a left back now. we also need a creative midfielder but he never mentioned me needed 1 of them did he?
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« Reply #177 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 14:08:34 » |
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we also need a striker, not sure if anyone has mentioned it
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« Reply #178 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 14:10:05 » |
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yeah and still nothing has happened since he said that. i dont think hes going to bring in a left back now. we also need a creative midfielder but he never mentioned me needed 1 of them did he?
that's not the way he's set his teams out in the past (with an attacking midfielder) so i doubt he'd change now |
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« Reply #179 on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 14:13:08 » |
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that's not the way he's set his teams out in the past (with an attacking midfielder) so i doubt he'd change now
im sure he hasnt started a season with only 1 striker but he broke that trend this season |
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